Agnipath Scheme

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, saying he is playing politics over the issue.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi praised the Agniveer scheme during the passing out parade of the fourth batch of Agniveers in Odisha, stating that the initiative is progressing well.

The debate on Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha today saw an explosive exchange between Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BJP MP Anurag Thakur over the Agnipath scheme.

The Agnipath scheme, bitterly criticised by the Opposition, was at the heart of heated debate between Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha today.

25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending the 'Agnipath' scheme at an event to honour the Kargil War soldiers.

The Budget, which has been at the receiving end of the opposition's ire because of the alleged preferential treatment given to certain states - especially Andhra Pradesh and Bihar - is not discriminatory, finance secretary TV Somanathan has said.

Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties, underlined a top Army officer, adding in some areas they are a shade better, countering the opposition charge that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers.

A 10 per cent reservation has been earmarked in police and mining guard jobs for Agniveers, announced Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday, amid an escalating row over the Agnipath scheme between the Centre and the Opposition.

The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.

Chirag Paswan, whose party has pulled off a stunner by winning all five Lok Sabha seats it contested, told NDTV today that he is in favour of a review of the Agnipath scheme and a nationwide caste census.

In the first sign that the Narendra Modi government's third term could be very different from the first two, a top Janata Dal United leader has said the party will seek a review of the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Sunday said that the implementation of the 'Agnipath Scheme' has been one of the major reforms towards maintaining a youthful profile in the services.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu against the Agnipath scheme, alleging there is "discrimination" in the nature and extent of benefits given to the families of slain soldiers.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Agnipath scheme and said that Rahul Gandhi is a "burden" on former party president Sonia Gandhi.

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth and Sports Anurag Thakur said on Sunday that the game-changing initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government guarantees 100 per cent employment.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, saying he is playing politics over the issue.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi praised the Agniveer scheme during the passing out parade of the fourth batch of Agniveers in Odisha, stating that the initiative is progressing well.

The debate on Budget 2024 in Lok Sabha today saw an explosive exchange between Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BJP MP Anurag Thakur over the Agnipath scheme.

The Agnipath scheme, bitterly criticised by the Opposition, was at the heart of heated debate between Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Rajnath Singh in the Lok Sabha today.

25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending the 'Agnipath' scheme at an event to honour the Kargil War soldiers.

The Budget, which has been at the receiving end of the opposition's ire because of the alleged preferential treatment given to certain states - especially Andhra Pradesh and Bihar - is not discriminatory, finance secretary TV Somanathan has said.

Agniveers wear the same uniform and perform the same duties, underlined a top Army officer, adding in some areas they are a shade better, countering the opposition charge that the Centre has created two classes of soldiers.

A 10 per cent reservation has been earmarked in police and mining guard jobs for Agniveers, announced Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday, amid an escalating row over the Agnipath scheme between the Centre and the Opposition.

The government on Sunday dismissed reports that the Agnipath Scheme has been relaunched, terming the social media message fake and clarifying no such decision to this effect was taken.

Chirag Paswan, whose party has pulled off a stunner by winning all five Lok Sabha seats it contested, told NDTV today that he is in favour of a review of the Agnipath scheme and a nationwide caste census.

In the first sign that the Narendra Modi government's third term could be very different from the first two, a top Janata Dal United leader has said the party will seek a review of the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Sunday said that the implementation of the 'Agnipath Scheme' has been one of the major reforms towards maintaining a youthful profile in the services.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu against the Agnipath scheme, alleging there is "discrimination" in the nature and extent of benefits given to the families of slain soldiers.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Agnipath scheme and said that Rahul Gandhi is a "burden" on former party president Sonia Gandhi.

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth and Sports Anurag Thakur said on Sunday that the game-changing initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government guarantees 100 per cent employment.